Articles
A girl’s guide to moving on
Róise McGagh and Aoibhin Mary Bryant give their top tips for dealing with a break up. Some new rules and some old. Read more…
The College View
Features
College loan scheme sows the seed for a viable solution
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo weeks ago, thousands of students took to the streets of Dublin with placards in hand and a message for the Taoiseach that made its way out of a cacophony of stomping feet. The message Read more…
Irish & Languages
Cad atá sa vardrús don gheimhreadh
Agus teochtanna ag ísliú agus an dorchadas ag teacht is cinnte go bhfuil na brístí gearra agus na cuaráin curtha i stóras don bhliain. Ar bhúiséad mhic léinn is cinnte go mbíonn deacrachtaí le feisteas Read more…
The Hype
Neck Deep at the Tivoli Theatre – review
Pop-punk band Neck Deep took to the Tivoli theatre stage on October 5th for their first Irish headline gig. The concert was originally supposed to be held in The Workmans club but due to high Read more…
The Hype
WWE team cage match War Games returns
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he War Games match is hailed for its illustrious history of bringing some of the greatest matches of all time. The World Championship Wrestling (WCW) team based cage bout was as popular as it was Read more…
Articles
DOH receives €685m in Budget 2018
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Department of Health received €685 million in Tuesday’s budget, which will allow for procurement of 1,800 additional health sector staff. €90 million has been allocated to allow patients access medical care and a further allocation Read more…
News
15,000 march against loans scheme
“A student loan scheme will mean that the student contribution fee will increase to a minimum of five thousand euro a year,” warned USI President Michael Kerrigan when addressing the crowd of protesters in Dublin.
Political
Budget 2018: Rent allowance increases
[dropcap]Rent[/dropcap] allowance will increase by €149m next year in order to accommodate over 17,000 more homes, said Minister for Finance Paschal O’ Donoghue.
Political
Budget 2018: Sugar tax won’t help obesity – Irish beverage council
Sugar tax will not tackle obesity, according to the Irish Beverage Council “Taxing one ingredient in some sugary drinks, but not all sugary drinks, will not combat the complex challenge of obesity’’ Colm Jordan, Director Read more…
Political
Budget 2018: childcare
Child and Family Agengy, Tusla will receive an additional €40.6 million in 2018, bringing their annual funding to over €750 million.
Political
Budget 2018: Tackling cancer
[dropcap]Minister[/dropcap] Paschal Donohue increased the VAT rate applied to sunbed services in yesterday’s budget, due to “Clear evidence” of a link between sunbed use and skin cancer, he said.
Political
Round up of Budget 2018
[dropcap]Leo[/dropcap] Varadkar’s first budget was unveiled yesterday which contained modest increases in public spending alongside a small measure of tax relief.
Features
How taxing is an internship
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile most of my peers were out at festivals, working in summer camps abroad or travelling around Europe, I spent my summer working in an accountancy, audit and tax firm and I loved it. Though Read more…
Lifestyle
The travel tales – Nightmare on Maine street
Travelling is supposed to be exciting and fun but sometimes it doesn’t go as smoothly as planned. Shauna Bowers told of her travel disaster this summer. Read more…
Opinion
Should Hugh Hefner really be idolised?
Those who brand Hefner as a ‘legend’ or ‘icon’ may say that he deserves our admiration because of his campaigns for contraception, abortion and the sexual revolution. Purely based on those facts, I agree, as those are all necessary elements of a contemporary world. It shouldn’t be forgotten that Hefner was a hedonist- he believed in dominating life in pleasures. Abortion and contraception are the mere ingredients that helped him live this hedonistic life as carefree as possible. Read more…
Student Life
What I learned by changing course
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is no way to prepare someone for university – unless, like me, you take a very expensive trial run. Most students are very young (84 per cent of Leaving Certificate students applied for college places Read more…
University News
Students flock to graduate fair in the RDS
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]housands of students attended the annual Gradireland Graduate Careers Fair, which took place in the RDS last Wednesday. The annual event is an opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate students to engage with different employers from Read more…
DCU News
DCU plans North Dublin cultural quarter
[dropcap]DCU intends to make a North Dublin cultural quarter over the next few years as part of a wider plan for the university’s development. The extensive five-year plan was launched on September 20th and will Read more…
News
Government announces Budget plans for education
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e spoke to the major political parties about what they hope to achieve in this year’s budget in relation to third-level institutes. Now that the budget has been released here are their hopes so we Read more…
Lifestyle
Diabetic diet on campus
Eating on campus can be more complicated than just deciding whether to go to the canteen or Nubar, for some with dietary needs such as people with diabetes it can be a total inconvenience. Read more…
Articles
The beauty review: Seventeen Contour kit
Contouring is a massive trend in the makeup world so Elsa McEvoy reviewed an affordable contour palette she’s tried recently. Read more…
University News
DCU offers Lego workshops for variety of ages
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ublin City University are now offering Lego workshops for all ages in their newly built Lego Innovation studio situated on St. Patricks Campus, Drumcondra. The ‘Learnit’ Academy will use this interactive learning hub to carry out Read more…
Lifestyle
Weekend adventures in Ireland
If there is no room in the budget or time to plan a trip away at the weekend, there are always plenty of places worth visiting at home to pass the weekend. Read more…
Food
Grub guide: Junior’s Paulie’s Pizza
Continuing our grub guide, a student friendly restaurant review, Tess O’Connor reviewed a Pizza restaurant based on price, atmosphere and service. Read more…
Articles
The beauty review: Garnier Skin Active
Skincare is such an important step in your daily routine so Ellen reviewed Garnier’s new skincare range, Active skin to test if it is worth it. Read more…